Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-31


Zoe. Both are bright, yet delicateIy in col
orIng, quiet and refined in pattern, repeat
Ing year af er year the same small dots
and ngures, the same hair-line stripes and
checks, and always finding the same
/ vogue among the best and most rehued
class of purchasers.
within fifteen minutes one handsome,
but matronly lady, accompanied by her
grown daughter, distinguished looking
girl, s lected twenty yards OF each of
elgnt different but smallest and quletest
patterns IN glngha"!s and cam ricS. Ihey
then went over TO the India SILK counter.
Here were displayed graf variety Of
patterns in pure India silks printed in
lengths Of seven yards each for summer
overdres7es. The SILK is woven in these
lengths and is finished With The ringei
out ana selvdge ed 20 at both ends. But
It is printed IN London by David Loan,
and was formerly sent here for the pur
pose of being cut up into handker-
chiefs, which were hemmrd and
sold in large numbers. But the quaint
Oriental patterns and quiet, artistic col
orings attracted the attention of ladies' of
discriminating taste; and for several
years steady demand has existed and
keeps Increasing, Tor these India SILK
lengths tor dress purposes, over surah
SILK skirts. The cost Of seven Yards
ranges from $40 to $l4, so that by the time
the surah silk tor SKIRT is procured aud
the VINO dress made, IL becomes rather
expensive. But it is always cool aud
clear, wears without creasing and is most
serviceable for outdoor use and excur-
SONS.
THE REDINGOTE DRESS.
Some new costumes seen at an art re-
ceptlon recently the regular monthly OF
the Union League Club) represent the
latest ideas IN street and carriage COS
tunes. The first, worn by a matron, was
OF gray cloth over gray plush in a darker
shade; the cloth redIngote-slightly bout
FAINT at the opening over the plush SKIRT.
Inc BODY part was bUttoned
down to point below the
waist, with old silver buttons, but was
otherwise quite PLAIN; and three silver
buttons we're placed on the back OF each
waist, where they met The Quaker gray
gloves. The bonnet was of gray velvet,
with ornaments of silver and gray
feathers. A daughter who accompanied
this lady, wore suit Of terra Gotta
cloth, with jacket and high pointed hat;
the whole trimmed with bands OF gray
lambs wool, supplemented upon the trOHt
of the hat with two straight, gray wings.
AT ball, upon the evening or the same
day, tEe same young lady wore a lovely
dress of yellow tulle, with long drapery
drawn TO one side and held by sheat. OF
silver wheat. The back hung stTaighI
and full, below a surplicA bodice, the
foundation of which was silk, matching
the tulle.
SOCIETY DOINGs.
There has been no very large or import
ant events and no very costly dressing in
New York this season. The publicity
given to all social affairs of which the
newspapers obtain COgulZance, and the
lmpOSslDiiity OF Tectity ing errors, which
sometimes have very dIsasreeaOe cOnse
quences, have created a dread, on the pa
OF many, OF doing anything which vii
attract attention. TINS does not seem to
extend TO the theatrical craze, for the
number of candidates for hlstri0uic
hOnors in nigh social circles, is constantly
increasing.
Among the pretty toilets seen at recent
private theatrical entertainments was
one of black MORE and velvet, with front
forming showers of jet over g0ld-colOred
satin: the bonnet With jetted crown and
group OF gold colored fea hers matching
the dress in every particular.
Another dress was OF gray cloth,
trimmed with grayish white fox fur anu
high nat covered with white wings. The
muH was OF the same light fox fur and the
gloves were gray, SO that the entire cos
tune was gray and white. Rich MORE is
US d tor trains of indoor dresses and pan
els. vests, collars aud cuffs of street cos
tunes, 1t really looks as though 1t would
axe the place OF velvet, in the mOuntinE
of spring, cloth costumes. Yellow, witt
gray or mouse color, is a combination
which mas been made with great success.
but Plngats latest is gray, with naslur-
uuu pink as lining, the trimming rich
cords, and ornaments OF silver gray silk,
steel and olack jet.
WHITE AND GRAY WOOL.
In the meantime, if any young girl
wants to prepare IN advance for the com
ing spring, let her choose simple de-
sign and make it up in white or gray blue
wool, with INES of crOw-loOt embroder,
or panced front, with lacing of silk cord
and straight back.
Large brimmed hats will probably re-
appear next season, aud cotton dresses
whiIe, pale pink and electric blue-will
be made with full sleeves falling over
straight cuff full, belted in waists aud
straight skirts with draped fronts. No
d ounces, no rutiles, no lace trimming.
Contrasts Of materials seem to have
quite taken the place, at present, of lace
and other OrnamenLatiOns, always ex-
ceptins embroidery.
THE PROPER FENCING DRESS.
1t has become fashionable o, late to
learn to fence, and there are ladies' who
take private lessons OF the same master
OF the art who taught and still continue
to give lessons TO Mrs. LaEgtry. A great
deal is said abouC the dress, but little
that IL correct ami mucn that Is absurd
Al the school 0! Acting connected with
The LyceuIn Theatre fencing Is taught
scientifically as part OF the regular
course, and some OF the young ladies' are
already considered experts. the dress
insisted upon consists of blouse or Jerse,
waisl, loose trOu5ers-pracucl di.
vided skirt gathered into OanG below
the knee-long. black hose, spun
SILK or wool, and low tennis or
fencing shoes without heels. The under
wear should be combination garment
OF 6-XiOe wool, a CORSET belt--n0t corset
WHICH cannot 10 worn during this eXer-
else, u combination cutt0n garment over
the first and covering the clastIc belt ana
then the upper dress; TO skirts.
Occasionally, tor convenience, the
skirts used in dancing are worn; buj
they are not considered the correct COS
tune. Black hos are preferred 10 any
others. Fancy nose are out OF place, aud
white are absurd; they would not now
be USED, even II the costume were other
wise All white.
ECCLESIASTICAL DRESS FOR WOMEN.
A clergyman Ia Melbourne, Aus tralia,
has, much 10 his own surprise, original.
ed novelty Ia the dress of women. Oh